Campbell Scientific RF450 Spread Spectrum Radio - Manual (Page 3)

RF450 Table of Contents
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1. General Description.....................................................1
2. Specifications ..............................................................1
3. Configuration ...............................................................2
3.1 Theory of Radio Operation.......................................................................2
3.2 PakBus Graph ...........................................................................................3
3.3 Location of the Transceivers ....................................................................4
3.4 Using the Device Configuration Utility....................................................4
3.5 Quick Start................................................................................................7
3.6 Deployment Settings.................................................................................8
3.6.1 Active Interface...............................................................................8
3.6.2 SDC Address...................................................................................8
3.6.3 Baud Rate........................................................................................8
3.6.4 RF450 Operation Mode Setting ......................................................9
3.6.5 Network ID ...................................................................................10
3.6.6 Frequency Key Setting..................................................................10
3.6.7 Repeater Frequency Key Setting...................................................10
3.6.8 Transmit Power Setting.................................................................11
3.6.9 Low Power Mode Setting .............................................................11
3.6.10 Transmit Subnet ID Setting.........................................................12
3.6.11 Radio ID Setting .........................................................................13
3.7 Master Radio...........................................................................................13
3.8 Slave .......................................................................................................14
3.9 Repeater ..................................................................................................14
3.10 Power Considerations ...........................................................................15
4. Antennas ....................................................................15
4.1 Antennas for the RF450 Series ...............................................................15
4.2 Antenna Cables and Surge Protection ....................................................17
4.2.1 Antenna Cables .............................................................................17
4.2.2 Electro-static Issues ......................................................................17
4.2.3 Antenna Surge Protector Kit.........................................................17
5. LoggerNet Software Setup........................................18
6. RF450s with RF401 or CR206(X) in the Same
Network ...................................................................19
7. Troubleshooting ........................................................19
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